Movies and TvShows featuring "anti-fascist" theme.
The Baader Meinhof Complex is a gripping portrayal of the rise and fall of the notorious Baader-Meinhof gang, a left-wing terrorist group in 1970s Germany. The film follows the group's violent attacks, kidnappings, and bombings as they fight against capitalism and perceived political injustice. Based on true events, this intense drama explores the personal relationships, ideological struggles, and ultimate downfall of the group.
Not The Nine O'Clock News is a British satirical sketch comedy show that aired from 1979 to 1982. The show featured a mix of sketches, musical numbers, and parodies that lampooned current events, politics, and pop culture. It was known for its sharp wit, social satire, and biting commentary on various issues. Not The Nine O'Clock News became an influential show in British comedy and is still regarded as a classic today.
Set during the breakup of Yugoslavia, an electrician named Marko and a cat named Bosko end up in an underground shelter during a bombing. Inside the shelter, they encounter a cast of eccentric characters and navigate the surreal and chaotic world of war.
Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011) is a movie based on the novel of the same name. It follows the story of Dagny Taggart, a successful businesswoman who struggles to keep her family's railroad company alive amidst a worsening economic recession. As she fights against government regulations and sanctions while facing growing fears of a collapsing society, Dagny finds herself drawn to the mysterious figure of John Galt, a genius inventor and advocate of individual freedoms. The movie explores themes of capitalism, individualism, and the consequences of government control.
In 1938 Rome, a housewife and a gay journalist find solace and connection with each other during a day filled with political intrigue, societal oppression, and personal struggles.
Set in Nazi-occupied Poland, 'Uprising' follows the brave resistance fighters of the Warsaw Uprising in 1944. With their city devastated and their lives at stake, they engage in guerilla warfare and create tunnels and bunkers to fight against the brutal Nazi regime. This TV movie showcases the heroic struggle of the Warsaw Ghetto against all odds.
Romper Stomper (2018) is a TV mini-series set 25 years after the events of the film. It explores the clash between far-right extremists and anti-fascist activists in contemporary Australia.
Cornered (1945) is a film-noir drama thriller set in post-World War II Europe. After his wife is murdered, a World War II veteran named Laurence Gerard embarks on a mission to track down those responsible. He travels to Europe and uncovers a conspiracy involving a fascist organization and a war criminal. As he dives deeper into the mystery, Gerard is confronted with danger, betrayal, and a race against time to bring justice to his wife's killer. With each step, he becomes more cornered, both physically and emotionally, in a world full of secrets and lies.
Based on real events, '13 Minutes' tells the story of Georg Elser, a clockmaker who tried to kill Hitler with a bomb in Munich in 1939. The movie explores Elser's motivations, his planning, and his eventual capture and imprisonment by the Nazis.
Christ Stopped at Eboli is a movie set in the interwar period in southern Italy. It explores the lives of intellectuals and peasants in a remote village, showcasing their struggles under the fascist regime. The story follows a doctor who is exiled to the village and his interactions with the locals.
White Riot is a documentary film that tells the story of a series of anti-racism concerts organized in 1970s Britain in response to rising xenophobia and right-wing politics. The film explores the power of music and youth culture in fighting against fascist and neo-Nazi ideologies.
Salvador (Puig Antich) is a movie that tells the true story of a Spanish anarchist in 1974 who becomes a symbol of resistance against the Francoist regime. The film explores his activism, his arrest, and the political tensions of the time. It showcases the harsh realities of police brutality, torture, and the struggle for freedom in a totalitarian regime.
Set in 1944 Nazi Germany, The Edelweiss Pirates follows the story of rebellious teenage members of a resistance group fighting against the oppressive regime. The film explores their struggle for freedom, their acts of defiance, and their determination to stand up against the Nazi regime.
Set during the Spanish Civil War, a woman navigates her life as an anarchist's wife while facing the challenges of family relationships, love, and resistance against fascism.
When a man in a Greek village is mistaken for his twin brother, who is involved in a vendetta, he must navigate the consequences while dealing with the eccentricities of the village residents.
1939: Rome stands on the brink of World War II. In the midst of this political and social tension famed producer Davide Rieta is making a major film. The two lead actors, the German woman Kristina Baumgarten and the English man James Clavel ace each others' initial antagonism and eventually fall in love. Meanwhile the fascist police are looking for an excuse to arrest the Jewish filmmaker and any other potential "troublemakers." The producer and his crew decide to make one final extraordinary effort to complete the film - against all odds.
The White Rose follows the true story of a group of university students in Munich, Germany, who form a non-violent resistance movement against the Nazi regime during World War Two. They distribute anti-Nazi leaflets, express their discontent with the regime, and challenge the conscience of the German people. The movie explores themes of resistance, repression, and the cost of standing up for one's beliefs.
East German film about the history of Red Orchestra, a real life German pro-Soviet spy ring created after the rise of Hitler that turned into a resistance movement led by a leftist Nazi officer, Harro Schulze-Boysen, and Arvid Harnack.
Difficult Years (1948) follows the story of a widow in Italy as she navigates the political and social challenges of the pre-war and war years. It explores themes of moral cowardice, political activism, and the fall of fascism.